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Air Express Algeria banned from EU airspace due to safety concerns
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Air Express Algeria, a private Algerian airline specializing in serving oil and gas sites, has been added to the European Union's blacklist, prohibiting it from accessing EU airspace. The decision, published on Tuesday, June 9, stems from "serious safety problems" identified during audits conducted by EU experts. The airline, based at Krim Belkacem Airport in Hassi Messaoud since 2002, offers services including personnel transport, light freight, medical evacuations, and VIP flights. Its fleet, designed for extreme conditions, includes Let L-410 Turbolet aircraft. The EU's safety list aims to exclude carriers that do not meet international safety standards, with this update bringing the total number of banned airlines in European skies to 154. The decision was unanimously adopted by experts from member states in Brussels from May 19 to 21, 2026, following evaluations that revealed deficiencies in compliance with international safety standards, particularly those set by the International Civil Aviation Organization ICAO. Other airlines targeted for "serious safety shortcomings" include Air Zimbabwe, Iran Aseman Airlines, Fly Baghdad, and Iraqi Airways.
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